President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has praised Nyekundire Group in Kanungu District for their unwavering support towards the National Resistance Movement (NRM), despite facing challenges aimed at dividing the party.
“I want to thank the founders of Nyekundire Group for standing firm and supporting the NRM, even when some people attempted to split the party,” President Museveni remarked while meeting the group today at Kanungu District headquarters.
The Nyekundire Group comprises men, women, and youth from Kinkizi East and West in Kanungu District, who actively mobilize support for President Museveni and the NRM government.
The President acknowledged their steadfast loyalty and credited them for defending the party’s unity.
To support their efforts, President Museveni pledged UGX 500 million for their SACCO.
He also promised to provide a hatchery and a brooder to boost poultry farming within the group. Additionally, he committed to improving road connectivity in the region by working on key roads, including Kanyantorongo and Bwindi to Kisoro.
Mzee Donald Kananura, the Chairman of Nyekundire Group, expressed gratitude to the President for honoring their invitation and acknowledged the government’s efforts in constructing roads in Kanungu District. He assured President Museveni of Nyekundire’s unwavering support to his leadership.
Hon. Patience Kinshaba Nkunda, the Woman Member of Parliament for Kanungu District, highlighted the efforts of Nyekundire women’s groups actively campaigning for President Museveni and appealed for support to empower them further. She also requested for the establishment of a technical institute to provide skills training for women in the group.
On the other hand, the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Hon. Chris Baryomunsi commended the President for setting up a skilling hub in the Kigezi Sub-region and urged him to establish another hub in Kanungu District to enhance local capacity-building.
The event was also attended by the Deputy speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, Members of Parliament, RDCs and religious leaders
